Beppo Station


Beppo Station is a railway station located in the town of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Hanasaku Line portion of the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 180.7 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Beppo Station has a single side platform with a wooden station building. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on 1 December 1917 as Kamibeppo Station with the extension of the Ministry of [Railways (Japan)|Ministry of Railways] Kushiro Main Line between Kushiro Station and Hama-Akkeshi Station. The current station building was completed in 1933. A 1.56 kilometer private freight spur line extended from this station to the Pacific Coal Beppo Coal Mine in November 1937. The station was renamed to its present name in 1952. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 3.4 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Kushiro Town Hall is located near the station, across Japan [National Route 44]. The area in front of the station is relatively spacious, with ample parking space for multiple cars. There is also a park to the west of the station.